Articles Archive for June 2013

There is a very insightful article on the difficulties of overcoming bad science that has been published in respected journals on the blog Retraction Watch. David Vaux from Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research found himself in the awkward position of having written an article lauding a breakthrough paper on transplant research only to find later that none of the results could be replicated and that in fact the techniques used actually increased rejection rates. Originally, Dr. Vaux wanted to submit a rebuttal manuscript to the …

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WRIT OF MAINPRIZE, English law. A writ directed to the sheriff (either generally, when any man is imprisoned for a bailable offence, and bail has been refused; or specially, when the offence or cause of commitment is not properly bailable below) commanding him to take sureties for the prisoner's appearance, commonly called mainpernors, and to set him at large. 3 B]. Com. 128. Vide Mainprize.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.